|
|
|||
TITLE
|
|
||
TOPIC
The following instructions explain how to remove the hard drive on the iMac computer.
DISCUSSION
- iMac (Slot-Loading)
- iMac (Summer 2000)
- iMac (Early 2001)
- Phillips screwdriver (#1 and #2), long shaft
- ESD mat
- bottom housing, article 95067 - iMac: Removing the Bottom Housing
- EMI cover, article 95070 - iMac: Removing the EMI Cover
- SDRAM, article 95071 - iMac: Removing the SDRAM DIMM
- CD/HD Carrier, article 95073 - iMac: Removing the CD/HD Carrier
-
Disconnect the following cables on the back of the hard drive:
- hard drive power cable
- hard drive data cable
This article covers repair procedures for authorized service providers on selected Apple products, but we have published them in the Knowledge Base for the general public for educational purposes. At this time, there are a limited number of repairs that a customer can perform and these are covered under the customer installable parts program http://www.info.apple.com/installparts . If you have not been authorized to perform these procedures, please contact Apple (800-APL-CARE in the USA) or your local authorized service provider to schedule a repair.
DANGER! This procedure exposes you to high voltages that can result in death or serious injury. DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS PROCEDURE IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN CERTIFIED AS AN APPLE-AUTHORIZED TECHNICIAN.
The hard drive loacation is shown below in Figure 1.
Figure 1
Hard Drive
Products
Tools Required
Procedure
Before you begin :
Position the computer upside-down, resting the computer on an ESD mat or other soft surface and remove the following:
Figure 2 CD/HD Drive Cables
Figure 3 Hard Drive Carrier Screws
Figure 4 Remove Hard Drive From Carrier